What is the GLWP-US score for East Carroll Parish, LA?

East Carroll Parish, LA has a Gera Local Wage Premium US (GLWP-US) of 56.0 (US average = 100), ranking #2,881 of 3,141 US counties. This puts it well below the US average. Source: BLS QCEW 2023.

What is the average weekly wage in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana?

The BLS QCEW 2023 data shows the annual average weekly wage in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana is $779, equating to approximately $40,508/year. The US average is $1392/wk ($72,384/year). GLWP-US: 56.0 (US = 100).

How many people are employed in East Carroll Parish?

In 2023, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana had an annual average employment of 1,446 workers covered by unemployment insurance, per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. This covers private-sector and government workers across all industries.

What industries are most concentrated in East Carroll Parish?

Based on BLS QCEW 2023 employment Location Quotients, the most concentrated private-sector industries in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana are: Wholesale Trade (LQ 2.22x, avg $1581/wk); Retail Trade (LQ 0.98x, avg $733/wk); Manufacturing (LQ 0.65x, avg $655/wk); Real Estate & Rental and Leasing (LQ 0.49x, avg $416/wk); Finance & Insurance (LQ 0.34x, avg $1675/wk). An LQ above 1.0 means the county has a higher share of that industry than the US overall.

How does East Carroll Parish's wage compare to Louisiana overall?

East Carroll Parish has a GLWP-US of 56.0 vs the US average of 100. To see how East Carroll Parish compares to other counties in Louisiana, explore the full GeraJobs US Wage Premium rankings. The GLWP-US is computed from BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data covering all industries and ownership types.

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East Carroll Parish, Louisiana — Wages & Employment (2023)

Ranked #2,881 of 3,141 US counties by the Gera Local Wage Premium US (56.0, US = 100) — computed from real BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data.

What is the average wage in East Carroll Parish, LA?

East Carroll Parish, LA has a GLWP-US of 56.0 (rank #2,881 of 3,141), well below the US average. Average weekly wage: $779 (~$40,508/year, US = $1392/wk). Its highest-concentration sector is Wholesale Trade (LQ 2.22x). Source: BLS QCEW 2023.

Source:BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) 2023·As of Annual 2023 · updated annual · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Gera Local Wage Premium US

East Carroll Parish's wage premium vs US average (rank #2,881 of 3,141). Well below the US average.

How this is calculated

56.0 · US 100

$779

Avg weekly wage (2023)

$40,508

Approx annual pay

56.0

GLWP-US (US = 100)

#2,881 / 3,141

National rank

1,446

Average employment

$1,392

US avg weekly wage

East Carroll Parish vs US average — wage comparison

Metric	East Carroll Parish	US Average	Premium
Avg weekly wage	$779	$1,392	-$613
Approx annual pay	$40,508	$72,384	-$31,876
GLWP-US index	56.0	100.0	-44.0

Source: BLS QCEW 2023, all industries, all ownership types. Annual pay = weekly wage × 52 (derived). GLWP-US = (county wage / US $1392/wk) × 100.

East Carroll Parish — top industries by employment concentration

Location Quotient (LQ) > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the US average. Private sector, BLS QCEW 2023.

Industry (NAICS sector)	LQ	Avg Wk Wage (sector)
Wholesale Trade	2.22x	$1,581
Retail Trade	0.98x	$733
Manufacturing	0.65x	$655
Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.49x	$416
Finance & Insurance	0.34x	$1,675

LQ = (county sector employment share) / (US sector employment share). Source: BLS QCEW 2023, agglvl_code=74, own_code=5 (private sector).

East Carroll Parish — GLWP-US breakdown

GLWP-US

56.0

US = 100

National Rank

#2,881

of 3,141 counties

Wage Premium

$613

vs US avg/wk

GLWP-US = 56.0 (rank #2,881 of 3,141, well below the US average). Formula: ($779/wk ÷ $1392/wk) × 100 = 56.0.

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Rank	County	State	GLWP-US	Avg Wk Wage	Top Sector (LQ)
#1	Cameron Parish	LA	146.0	$2,032	Construction (7.43x)
#2	St. Charles Parish	LA	127.6	$1,776	Utilities (9.06x)
#3	Iberville Parish	LA	113.4	$1,579	Manufacturing (3.71x)
#4	Plaquemines Parish	LA	108.9	$1,516	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (10.94x)
#5	West Feliciana Parish	LA	106.3	$1,480	Construction (2.33x)
#6	St. James Parish	LA	103.6	$1,442	Manufacturing (3.60x)
#7	St. John the Baptist Parish	LA	96.8	$1,347	Manufacturing (2.23x)
#8	Ascension Parish	LA	93.8	$1,306	Construction (3.91x)
#9	Orleans Parish	LA	90.0	$1,253	Educational Services (4.59x)
#10	Lafourche Parish	LA	89.6	$1,247	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (12.15x)
#11	West Baton Rouge Parish	LA	89.0	$1,239	Construction (3.85x)
#12	East Baton Rouge Parish	LA	88.4	$1,231	Construction (1.96x)
#13	De Soto Parish	LA	87.5	$1,218	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (43.37x)
#14	Jefferson Parish	LA	85.7	$1,193	Retail Trade (1.37x)
#15	Terrebonne Parish	LA	83.9	$1,168	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (20.51x)
#16	Calcasieu Parish	LA	83.7	$1,165	Construction (1.84x)
#17	St. Mary Parish	LA	83.1	$1,157	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (22.87x)
#18	St. Bernard Parish	LA	82.8	$1,152	Construction (1.90x)
#19	St. Tammany Parish	LA	80.5	$1,120	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (2.52x)
#20	Lafayette Parish	LA	77.9	$1,085	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (13.23x)
#21	Caddo Parish	LA	77.7	$1,082	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (5.21x)
#22	Iberia Parish	LA	76.8	$1,069	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (20.35x)
#23	East Feliciana Parish	LA	75.6	$1,052	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (2.58x)
#24	Assumption Parish	LA	73.9	$1,029	Construction (2.39x)
#25	St. Martin Parish	LA	73.2	$1,019	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (4.28x)
#26	Grant Parish	LA	72.2	$1,005	Manufacturing (1.32x)
#27	Jackson Parish	LA	71.8	$999	Utilities (2.06x)
#28	Bossier Parish	LA	70.7	$984	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (8.03x)
#29	Pointe Coupee Parish	LA	70.4	$980	Utilities (11.96x)
#30	Rapides Parish	LA	68.5	$954	Utilities (2.19x)
#31	Beauregard Parish	LA	68.3	$951	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.43x)
#32	Webster Parish	LA	67.5	$940	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (9.16x)
#33	Bienville Parish	LA	67.2	$935	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (14.18x)
#34	Red River Parish	LA	67.2	$935	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (4.35x)
#35	Ouachita Parish	LA	66.5	$926	Utilities (1.67x)
#36	Vermilion Parish	LA	66.4	$924	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (14.99x)
#37	Winn Parish	LA	66.2	$921	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.81x)
#38	Allen Parish	LA	66.1	$920	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (4.22x)
#39	Claiborne Parish	LA	65.7	$914	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (23.45x)
#40	St. Helena Parish	LA	65.2	$907	Retail Trade (1.01x)
#41	Vernon Parish	LA	64.7	$901	Utilities (2.17x)
#42	LaSalle Parish	LA	64.1	$892	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (11.42x)
#43	St. Landry Parish	LA	63.9	$890	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (3.99x)
#44	Lincoln Parish	LA	63.1	$878	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (2.59x)
#45	Tangipahoa Parish	LA	62.6	$872	Retail Trade (1.44x)
#46	Natchitoches Parish	LA	62.2	$866	Manufacturing (2.37x)
#47	Concordia Parish	LA	62.1	$865	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (7.64x)
#48	Livingston Parish	LA	62.1	$864	Real Estate & Rental and Leasing (2.69x)
#49	Richland Parish	LA	60.9	$848	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.33x)
#50	Acadia Parish	LA	60.5	$842	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (2.34x)

Source: BLS QCEW 2023 Annual Single File, US public domain. GLWP-US = (county avg weekly wage ÷ US avg $1,392/wk) × 100. Top sector LQ = employment location quotient (private sector). Computed by GeraJobs.

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East Carroll Parish wages — FAQ

What is the GLWP-US score for East Carroll Parish, LA?: East Carroll Parish, LA has a Gera Local Wage Premium US (GLWP-US) of 56.0 (US average = 100), ranking #2,881 of 3,141 US counties. This puts it well below the US average. Source: BLS QCEW 2023.
What is the average weekly wage in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana?: The BLS QCEW 2023 data shows the annual average weekly wage in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana is $779, equating to approximately $40,508/year. The US average is $1392/wk ($72,384/year). GLWP-US: 56.0 (US = 100).
How many people are employed in East Carroll Parish?: In 2023, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana had an annual average employment of 1,446 workers covered by unemployment insurance, per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. This covers private-sector and government workers across all industries.
What industries are most concentrated in East Carroll Parish?: Based on BLS QCEW 2023 employment Location Quotients, the most concentrated private-sector industries in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana are: Wholesale Trade (LQ 2.22x, avg $1581/wk); Retail Trade (LQ 0.98x, avg $733/wk); Manufacturing (LQ 0.65x, avg $655/wk); Real Estate & Rental and Leasing (LQ 0.49x, avg $416/wk); Finance & Insurance (LQ 0.34x, avg $1675/wk). An LQ above 1.0 means the county has a higher share of that industry than the US overall.
How does East Carroll Parish's wage compare to Louisiana overall?: East Carroll Parish has a GLWP-US of 56.0 vs the US average of 100. To see how East Carroll Parish compares to other counties in Louisiana, explore the full GeraJobs US Wage Premium rankings. The GLWP-US is computed from BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data covering all industries and ownership types.

How the Gera Local Wage Premium US is calculated

GLWP-US = (county avg weekly wage / US avg weekly wage) × 100. US average $1392/wk in 2023 → US = 100 by construction. Data: BLS QCEW 2023 annual singlefile, all industries, all ownership. Suppressed cells excluded. No imputation. Full methodology · Licence: US public domain.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW 2023 Annual Single File (data.bls.gov/cew/data/files/2023/csv/2023_annual_singlefile.zip). US public domain. Area title from BLS area_titles.csv. FIPS: 22035. No figure is modelled or estimated.